BELARUS NEWS AND ANALYSIS

DATE:

07/03/2008

Belarus Withdraws Envoy to U.S.

By CLIFFORD J. LEVY

MOSCOW - Belarus, the former Soviet republic, said it was withdrawing its ambassador from Washington, complaining about sanctions opposed by the United States over its crackdown on the political opposition and media.

Belarus also demanded that Washington withdraw its ambassador from Minsk, but the Bush administration gave no indication that it would do so.

An administration spokesman instead criticized the Belarus government for its "repressive actions."

Source:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/08/world/europe/08briefs-belarus.html?ref=world

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